§ 16. Mr. GWYNNEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if Mr. Cope is still in Dublin; if so, what position he holds, whether under the Provisional or British Government; and by which Government is he paid?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Sir Hamar Greenwood)Mr. Cope is still in Dublin. He holds the position of Assistant Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, and is in the service of and is paid by the Imperial Government.
§ Colonel GRETTONWill the right hon. Gentleman say what duties Mr. Cope is performing, seeing that the administration of Southern Ireland has been handed over to the Provisional Government?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODMr. Cope and other Imperial servants are engaged in winding-up various Imperial services. They are all doing their duties under great difficulties. They are all amenable to this House, and their conduct can be raised on the Irish Estimates. I do not think it helpful to these gentlemen in their difficult situation that the policy adopted by the House should be criticised from day to day.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYCan these gentlemen do something to save the lives of the Protestants in Cork?
§ Mr. SEXTONCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us will they go when they are wound-up?